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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1908
Page
4
Knights of Pythias Gather at the Hub
Boston hosts the twenty-fifth biennial Knights of Pythias convention with 154000 uniform rank knights and fifty bands expected. Charles A. Barnes presides as supreme chancellor with Henry P. Brown to succeed. elaborate parades, drills, balls, receptions, and an excursion program are planned for ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Supreme Judge of Knights of Pythias
Order
Somerset
Frankin Field
Arthur J. Stobbart
St. Paul
Governor Guild
Hibbard
Charles A. Barnes
Jacksonville
Stobbart
Boston Common
Beacon
Boylston
Sumner
Tremont
Franklin Field
Illinois
Supreme Lodge
Henry P. Brown
Cleburne
Texas
Massachusetts
Dwight Sidney Woodworth
Fitchburg
Minnesota
Uniform Bank
The
Pythian Sisters
Nastasket
Social notes show many residents on travels and visits
Miss Agnes Bellman spends the day at Rockford while Henry Kreig of E W Store vacationing in St Paul. Numerous residents visit Burlington Ill Dixon Ia Bloomington and Yellowstone Park with teaching positions and early fall returns noted. Several families plan trips to Lake Port N H and Grand Detour as others resume work at local offices and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bellman
Rockford
Henry Kreig
St Paul
Martha Sweeney
Burlington, Ill
F. A. Read
Knowlton
Lake Delavan
Clarence Dale
Belvidere
Lena Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Rev J R Spiller of Foater Illinois preaches at Lena Baptist church as a guest of Mrs W W Kremer. Mrs Gitchell visits relatives in Lena and plans residence in Cleveland with daughter Mrs Alice Kirk. Mrs George Houser heads to Lincoln Nebraska to visit her brother W I Stahl for weeks. J H Rife and wife arrive from Springfield for a stay with J D Hinds. A E Hall of Rockford visits Caroline Leamon. Clementine and Sarah Rhoades among county visitors. Lottie Knight travels to Freeport to visit Margaret Rafferty. Ruby Stahl returns to Dundee Illinois after a Lena visit. Jessie Roush trips to Toulon Illinois to spend a week with Emma Miller and others. Bettors of Sterling and Loretta Hamblock of Rock Falls visit Delia Smith. Mrs H S Diestelrheier and Mrs Joshua Sisson spend day in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
J. R. Spiller
Foater
Lll
W. W. Kremer
Baptist Church
Gitchell
Hiram Bunker
Cleveland
Alice Kirk
George Houser
Lincoln
Freeport
Margaret Rafferty
Ruby Stahl
Dundee
Ill
Jessie Roush
Toulon
Emma Miller
White Sox Suffer Defeats in Genoa and DeKalb
Baseball summary reports the White Sox loss in Genoa after a disputed ninth inning call, with the Freeporters benefiting from an umpire decision. Sunday’s game in DeKalb ended 6 to 0 as the Sox unraveled after a pregame scrimmage, delaying their next action until August 30 in Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sox
Genoa
DeKalb
R. H. BE
Gnom Cees
Sox
R. H. E. DeWalboo
Aurora
Freeporters Camp Near Rigney Farm in Waddams Township
Allie and Ed Vempel with two nephews Arthur and Clarence Vempel and Otto Altemeier camped for a week along the river. They pitched a tent on the Rigney farm in Waddams township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie
Ed Vempel
Arthur
Clarence Vempel
Otto Altemeier
Rigney
Waddams Township
Watch Found and Returned to Mrs. Bella Cushing
Mrs Bella Cushing who lost her gold watch a week ago Sunday has had it returned by George Hibst who boards at 100 Broadway Mrs Cushing was very thankful for the return of the watch and rewarded the finder liberally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Cushing
George Hibst
Broadway
Resorters Return From Lake Waubesappaterday
Among the resorters returning from Lake Waubesappaterday were Charles Courtney J. and Mrs Will Molter and family and Miss Laura Kunz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Waubesappaterday
Charles Courtney
Will Molter
Laura Kunz
Prohibitionists urged to vote and name a precinct committeeman
Notice calls Prohibitionists to attend the upcoming Primary Election next Saturday and to write their own name or another earnest Prohibitionist in the blank for Precinct Committeeman to complete the County Organization. By the Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoat
Grace Sunday School Picnic at Globe Park
Grace Episcopal church holding a Sunday school picnic at Globe Park on August 6. The group will depart the church at 1 PM. Children receive free transportation while adults and guests pay 26 cents for expenses. Please take the original assignments unless notified otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Globe Park
Beliver
Rebekahs to Rockford for Lodge Initiation
Members of the Buey Base lodge of the Rebekahs travel to Rockford tomorrow afternoon. The degree class of the local lodge will perform the initiation work for a large class joining the Rockford lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Buey Base Lodge
Social Circles Go Aboard for Lake Waubesa Trip
One of the joiliest clubs of young ladies left Sunday morning for a two week camping trip at Lake Waubesa. They carried candy and gum boxes and a Beta marked suitcase, and Mrs. Wm Jungkunz joined as chaperone. List of travelers includes Emilie Jungkunz Helen S Bowers Leila Bowers Selena Casey Norma Lash Genevieve Moore Irene Meshenty Grace Peck Pearl Ross Helen Stine Mary Wells Hazel Hill Hazel Schwarz. A piano was sent to the cottage for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salena Casey
Norma Lash
Genevieve Moore
Irene Meshenty
Grace Peck
Pearl Ross
Helen Stine
Mary Wells
Hazel Hill
Hazel Schwarz
Jungkunz
Social visit at Highland Park for visiting Miss Elida Bailey
Miss Stella Caldwell hosted a gathering at Highland Park this afternoon to meet Miss Elida Bailey of Sioux Falls eight day, visiting her grandmother Mrs. J M Bailey on Stephenson Street. Bailey's mother Mrs. Charles Bailey is also in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Caldwell
Margaret Caldwell
Highland Park
Elida Bailey
Sioux Falls
J. M. Bailey
Stephenson Street
Miss Bailey
Charles Bailey
Henry McNutt Celebrates 49th Birthday at Dinner
Yesterday afternoon at six o'clock Henry McNutt of this city celebrated his forty ninth birthday anniversary. A few intimate friends and family joined the celebration. A fine dinner was served in honor of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McNutt
St Cecelia and St Agnes Societies Host Lawn Social
The St Cecelia s and St Agnes s young ladies societies of St Joseph s church will entertain at a lawn social on the parish house lawn tomorrow evening. Music will be furnished by the Ladies Mando lin club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cecelia
D U Club Picnic Held at Irma Biersach Home
Members of the D U club gathered for a picnic this afternoon at the residence of Irma Biersach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. U. Club
Irma Biersach
Lakota Club Hosts West Freeport Gathering
The Lakota club of Freeport hosted a Saturday night party at its bungalow in West Freeport with a group of friends. Dancing was the principal diversion of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
West Freeport
Anniversary of St Luke's Church at Dixon
Two anniversaries were celebrated at St Luke's Dixon on Sunday the fiftieth anniversary of the church’s founding and the fiftieth anniversary of Rev John Wilkinson entering the ministry. Wilkinson, now of Lebanon Missouri, was ordained by Bishop Whitehouse at Rye New York. Attendees included Episcopalians from nearby and distant points such as Mr and Mrs K W Burton and Mr W L Calkins and son Larry of Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Church
Dixon
John Wilkinson
Lebanon
Protestant Episcopal Church
Wilkinson
Whitehouse
Rye
N. Y
St. Luke's
Local church groups schedule meetings with brief notices
St Margaret s guild meets tomorrow afternoon with Miss Irina Biersach on Carroll street. The W F M S of First M E church holds its monthly meeting with Mrs G W Frey 310 Lincoln avenue Wednesday at 2 30. Mrs H H Antrim leads the lesson and dues are urged. Embury church Foreign Missionary society meets Wednesday at 38 o clock with Mrs Courtney 2388 Carroll street for important business. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret's Guild
Irina Biersach
Carroll Street
M. E. Church
G. W. Frey
Lincoln Avenue
H. H. Antrim
Foreign Missionary Society of
Embury
Courtney
Petition Demands Electric Light on Stepnehgen Street
Property owners on Stepnehgen Street near Green Street demand electric light after last night’s accident and plan to present a petition at the council meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepnehgen Street
Green Street
Consolidation Notice From Fry Lumber Co
W E Fry Lumber Co requests all persons knowing themselves indebted to them to call. The notice states a consolidation with Thompson and Huenke Meier and asks creditors to settle accounts promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson & Huenkemeier
Pergong
W. EL. Fry Lumber Cn
Auspicious Start for New YMCA Director Smith
Charles Jc. Smith arrived in the city from Chicago and began his duties as physical director at the YMCA. He organized a gym class for boys up to fourteen, focusing on correction and development. The schedule includes Monday and Thursday at 9 30 with marching calisthenics and swimming lessons. The article notes high praise for his work and invites men to visit the building. The week outlines several YMCA activities including board meeting, Bible class, religious committee meeting, swim lessons, and a Friday social reception for Mr. Smith. A Ridott quartette meeting drew a large audience, and the bath register showed 90 baths taken Saturday reflecting strong community use of facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jc. Smith
Chicago
Smith
Association
Association Quartette
Pearl City
Ridott
Quartette
Bath
Bath Register
Market Report From Chicago Board of Trade and Union Stock Yards
Closing quotations show Sept wheat at 9 3/4, Sept corn 7 1/2, Sept oats 46 1/4, Sept pork 16.87, Sept lard 9.62, Sept ribs 9.07. At Union Stock Yards cattle 14,000 head down, beeves 3.80 to 7.70, hogs 40,000 head down, pigs 6.15 to 6.80, sheep 25,000 head down, 2.60 to 4.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
Lamson Bros
D. Anderson
Qorn
Mrs Rohrer Improves After Illness
Mrs. D.S. Rohrer, previously ill since Friday, shows signs of improvement as health stabilizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. Rohrer
Thompson & Huenkemeier Join W. E. Fry Firm Yard
Notice announces the merger of Thompson Huenkemeier with W E Fry Lumber Co to form Thompson Huenkemeier Fry. They will operate from the Fry yard with a larger stock and continue the Adams Street office under Mr Thompson. Patrons are asked to settle debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Fry Lumber Co
Thompson, Huenkemeier & Fry
Thompson & Huenkemeijer
Adams Street
Thompson
Thompson & Huenkemeler
Family Brawl on Orin Street Endangers Neighbors
A village scuffle at 64 Orin street last evening drew in Herbigs father and son and several neighbors who tried to intervene. Police were called after the fight swelled with the crowd and misdirected directions delayed responders. A neighbor with a warrant sought to press action but lingered before reaching the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Street
Herbigs
Herbig
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Canadian West
William Clement
WM. Clement
Little's Crockery Store
Hettinger Block
Freeport Loan Co
Knights OF
Pythias
SION
Jack
Sonville
Lon
Inona
Xalema Ley
Dakota
I. Leila Bowers
Wagner
Eleroy
Jennie Williams
Michigan
May Mitchell
Zion City, IL
Nellie Byrnes
Cresco
Alice Caummisford
Okaochee
Wis
R. Ditzler
Rock River Assembly
Howard Edler
May Brennan
Wm. Walton Nephews
Daisy Higley
Marie LaShelle
Marie Luhman
McCarty
Katharine McCarty
Waterloo
Lizzie
Magdalene Schrenkler
Yellowstone Park
West
Musicians’ Union
Charles Schmich
William Schmich
Carroll, In
Harry Hawke
Standard
Rose Waldecker
Dr. Arnold
Bloomington
Jere Reardon
Mamie Peck
Lake Waubesa
Yordy
Harriet
Lake Port
N. H
George Blust
Allentown
Frankeck
Mabel Hartman
Margaret Kennedy
Muncie
Ind
John Manion
D. M. Angell
Frances
A. B. Smith
Theodore Smith
Grand Rapids
Mich
M. R. Angell
Oscar Wagner
Charles Baier
Minnie Lakemacher
Bertha Keifer
Baier
Elgin
R. F. Farrar
Brewster House
Mrs. Farrar
Madison
T. EK. Kennison
Denver
E. & W. Clothing House
EK. H. Place
William
Harrisburg
Herbert Coons
T Fairy Mallory
Homer Prescott
Rock River
Bettors
Sterling
Loretta Hamblock
Rock Falls
Delia Smith
H.S. Diestelrheier
Joshua Sisson
Baseball News
Freeporters
Grace Sunday School
Highland
Social Notes
St. Luke’s Church
Anle
Today’s Market Report
Cottonwood Street
N. Galontave
Fruit
Eity
Carroll St
Stephenson St
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
BV. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
East Freeport
Coal Office
Frank Trunck & Sons
Douglas Ave
Adams St
City Scales
Grand Opera House
Alfred Metzdorf
C. P. Guenther's Drug Store
Hotel Metropole
C. F. Hildreth
Allington, Jr
Phonograhs Records
Needles Sheet Music
the Cable Co. Pianos
Geo. A. Stemm
Galena St. Opp. N. Y. House
W.J. Young & Co
Opp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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